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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.30, 24,555.35 and 9,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.30, 24,555.35 and 9,837.65 is: 13,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.30 : 24,555.35 = 9,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.30/24,555.35 = 9,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.30x = 24,555.35 × 9,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.30x = 241,567,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,567,024.91/17,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.77

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